re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts

They've actually come down some. Gigabyte has one that goes on sale pretty routinely for $500-600

Joshjrn and co, can you give me some direction on completing my first pc build?

I am looking at 1440p/144 or 240 hz setup
and an evga or asus brand 3080 10gb card.
EVGA 3080 Asus 3080 Asus/Noctua 3080

would these gpu options work on my case? Does one have a better fan setup than the other options?

what board and cpu should I pair with this? (I've seen you mention having a MB with debug screen is important)

I already own a be quiet 500dx case in white (listed below)

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Key Features
ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX Support
Tempered Glass Side Panel
3 x 140mm Fans Included
5 x 2.5", 2 x 3.5" Drive Bays
7 x Expansion Slots
USB 3.1 Gen 1 | USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C
Audio Out | Microphone
Support for 360mm Front Radiator
Functional PSU Shroud
ARGB Lighting

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I am also looking to go air cooled and will not be mining so LHR is not a turn off for me unless there's other issues with going that route.

Thanks in advance

~2-3k but not hard budget. My game selection recently has been Tarkov, Battlefield, Smite , RDR 2. Mostly FPS with a splash of open world RPG.

Open to AIO, whatever you feel is best. I just want to stay away from loops and pumps setup

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does the AIO require any upkeep post installation?

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Nope. It's sealed. If you try to open it up, you'll break it.

And I appreciate that this is a bit of a random question, but how much of an issue is dust/pet hair in your home? Trying to figure out how to thread a particular airflow needle being you already have a case.

Ok, so I had a few cocktails at brunch, and then loaded 18ft3 of mulch into and out of the car in the heat because Ilovemywifeilovemywifeilovemywife (it helps me if I just repeat it ), so I'm a little out of my normal headspace, but with your case, I would put something like this together. It's a little YOLO, but I love the idea of going cpu 360 as front intake, gpu hybrid 240 exhaust on the top, and one unobstructed rear fan. You'll be a little negative pressure, but unless you're swimming in pets, it should be fine. But, feel free to wait for someone else to come along with an objectively more reasonable build

PCPartPicker Part List: LINK

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor ($444.26 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: EK EK-AIO Basic 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($128.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B550-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard ($133.97 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($142.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SK Hynix ?SHGP31-2000GM-2 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($169.14 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB LHR 10 GB FTW3 ULTRA HYBRID GAMING Video Card ($907.99 @ EVGA)
Case: be quiet! Pure Base 500DX ATX Mid Tower Case ($107.89 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.99 @ Corsair)
Total: $2160.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-07-10 16:29 EDT-0400

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I'm reading that with B550 boards that I'll likely need to do a bios flashback for the 5800x3d. Is it as simple as downloading a driver onto a usb and transferring to MB before installing cpu? or is that only with used boards?

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You'll need to use flashback if the bios on the board is an older version because it's been sitting on the shelf for a bit. Has nothing to do with it being used. But anytime a new cpu comes out, it's a serious point of concern when you buy a board. It's why flashback is a non-negotiable for me. People who act like it's not a big deal are people who have a drawer full of cpus from past builds, which isn't most people.

Anyway, each manufacturer has slightly different instructions. This is how to do it with an MSI board: LINK

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And as far as audio goes, is there much of a difference between the different price points for motherboards?

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Never use front panel audio connectors, no matter the board. They all suck, because they are never insulated well enough. As long as you are using the rear connectors, I can't fathom you would see a difference between them. But if you want true professional grade, you'll likely need a PCIe add on card, regardless.

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So if I’m using the front inputs for plugging in my mic, would that explain the feedback I sometimes get? Has it really been that simple of a fix this whole time?..

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Probably, yep. Front panel audio uses shite cables and then runs them a long distance right next to components putting out significant electrical fields. No one should use front panel audio. Ever. I actually pulled mine completely out of my case (and those frickers were glued in…) just to make cable management easier

I keep telling myself to impulse upgrade to a 5900x or 12900k until I remember I would only get like a 1% performance improvement